Kashmiri Lives as a Force of Indian Democratic Erosion
On the night of September 24th, Kashmiri lawyer and activist, Babar Qadri, was shot dead in his home by two gunmen posing as potential clients....
Universities
The Corporate Threat: Can We Really Expect the Fox To Leave the Henhouse?
As the United States presidential elections draw closer, indicators that the incumbent will not accept the election results rise. American...
The United States Feels Ominously Like Chavez’s Venezuela, Just Weeks From Its Presidential Election
With the United States approaching its most contentious election yet, the atmosphere feels like a Latin American déjà vu… As President Hugo...
The August 2020 Coup in Mali: Extending Theories of Democratic Erosion to Low-Income Countries
On August 18, 2020, mutinous soldiers seized power from the Malian president. Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (IBK) appeared on TV asking, “Do I really...
Voter Suppression in the United States
The principle of “one man, one vote” is under threat in America. The idea that everyone is able to vote in a free and fair election is a core...
Instability in Kyrgyzstan
In its 29 years of independence, Kyrgyzstan has seen more than its fair share of political turmoil. A former colony of the Russian empire,...
Forget or Acknowledge? Can Spain Move Forward Without Acknowledging the Past?
What happens when a military coup fails? A possible answer, a nation can be thrown into civil war. In July 1936 a coalition of the Spanish...
Are Human Rights at Risk? A Deeper Look at Tennessee’s Newly Implemented Anti-Protest Law
Tennesseans have been protesting against systemic racism and police brutality since June, joining other states in demanding justice for George...
The Implications of the Increasing Politicization of Science in the U.S.
As an increasingly broad spectrum of issues start to become topics of partisan debate, it is important to examine the significance and...